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title: "Phangka Paradise Resort vs The Beach Samui: which hotel is better?"
description: "Phangka Paradise Resort or The Beach Samui in Koh Samui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Phangka Paradise Resort vs The Beach Samui

Both are in Koh Samui, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★½ · Baan Pang Ka
## [Phangka Paradise Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/phangka-paradise-resort-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1956530/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Baan Thong Krut
## [The Beach Samui](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-beach-samui-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.4

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2190225/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Beach Samui

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 2.1 km apart.

### Choose Phangka Paradise Resort if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (90 m / 1.7 km)

### Choose The Beach Samui if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 7.9)
-   to walk to the sights (16 km / 17 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (25 / 1)
-   a spa and wellness

### Why is Phangka Paradise Resort better than The Beach Samui?

1.  1.6 km closer to the beach (90 m vs 1.7 km) (−1.6 km)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is The Beach Samui better than Phangka Paradise Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.9) (+1.2)
2.  Has a spa
3.  Has a swimming pool
4.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★) (+0.5★)
5.  More guest reviews (279 vs 28), so the rating is more reliable (×10.0)
6.  24 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+24)
7.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 45 vs 10) (+35)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Phangka Paradise Resort | The Beach Samui |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 9.1  (+1.2) |
| Location | 6.3  (+2.9) | 3.4 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.8  (+1.6) |
| Spa & wellness | 2.0 | 5.5  (+3.5) |
| Beach access | 10.0  (+5.5) | 4.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 9.0  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 9.1  (+1.2) |
| Number of reviews | 28 | 279  (+251) |
| Google rating | – | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 347 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 27% | top 10%  (+63%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.3  (+2.9) | 3.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 17 km | 16 km  (−720 m) |
| To the beach | 90 m  (−1.6 km) | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 19 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 25  (+24) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | – | 24 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 21  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[The Beach Samui prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-beach-samui-koh-samui/prices/)

## Location

2.1 km apart

Phangka Paradise Resort: city centre: 17 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 19 km, beach: 90 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

The Beach Samui: city centre: 16 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 18 km, beach: 1.7 km, 25 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Koh Samui

[Koh Samui weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/surat-thani/ko-samui/weather)

## Phangka Paradise Resort or The Beach Samui: common questions

### Which is better, Phangka Paradise Resort or The Beach Samui?

The Beach Samui leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Phangka Paradise Resort is stronger in location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Phangka Paradise Resort or The Beach Samui?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Beach Samui is closer: 16 km from the centre, against 17 km for Phangka Paradise Resort.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Phangka Paradise Resort is 90 m from the nearest beach; The Beach Samui is 1.7 km.

### How far apart are Phangka Paradise Resort and The Beach Samui?

The two hotels are 2.1 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/phangka-paradise-resort-koh-samui-vs-the-beach-samui-koh-samui/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/